I thought the room was very basic but a decent size in beautiful surroundings. The shower was hot but the bed was very uncomfortable. There was a coffee maker in the room but no coffee or coffee cups. Luckily, we saw very few bugs. The young woman (was she even 16 years old?) at the front desk was not friendly... more

The front desk staff were incredibly helpful and friendly- always willing to call a taxi, make reservations for a tour, and give advice about the surrounding areas. Hotel El Bosque is located a few minutes drive outside of Santa Elena so be prepared to take a $3 taxi ride every time you want to go into town (where the majority... more

I was expecting a little more privacy from reading the other reviews. It is off the main road but this hotel is set up like a motel with windows looking right out at a central "plaza" where you park your car and other guests walk by all night and day. My husband had to unscrew the light bulb on the... more

I loved this hotel. The room was small and simple but adorably decorated and very cheerful. The grounds were so peaceful and lovely: lots of trees, lots of flowers and very quiet even though the place was fully booked. I had the best espresso on my trip in their restaurant so good that I went to the grocery store and... more

Hotel El Bosque is the place to stay in Monteverde! The staff was so accommodating and friendly and put up with my attempts at Spanish with a smile. The room was incredibly spacious and extremely clean. It's location is the best in the area since you are very close to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, the town of Santa Elena... more

My sister and I arrived in Monteverde amidst a seriously long and severe downpour. This wasn't exactly unexpected, given that it is a rainforest, but even the locals told us that it was an unseasonable amount of rain. The canopy tour we wanted to do was out of the question, and half of the shops and restaurants in St. Helena... more

My husband and I happened upon El Bosque by sheer luck. The rooms are simple, but very clean and we weren't spending our time in our room anyways. Across the street is a wonderful bakery for breakfast and a grocery store is down the road in addition to stables for horseback riding. The staff was VERY accomodating and they helped... more

But for the restaurant, I would rate this hotel "Excellent." We really enjoyed El Bosque. Monteverde is a town with a pretty noticeable variance between hotels. Some are in the "urban" setting and some are less urban. El Bosque is in the forest. It backs up to a cloud forest and the delightful rooms have large windows that face the... more

The hotel was quiet and the rooms clean, but we did not expect them to be that basic! Sure there was a hot shower, but only cold water in the wash basin, and the rooms are really old. The grounds are quite pleasant but not kept as well as they could be. The pizzeria next door is good, and for... more